Tuesday, April 1, 2008

On Shrinking Sheep (again)

Yes, yes, a few months ago I had a toothbrush epiphany about "wool shrinks when washed, why don’t sheep shrink in the rain?" It was brilliant. It was pre-coffee.

I also have an unholy fear of black holes. I read how scientists are creating little black holes and how it’s safe...until the science lab gets sucked in. I’m often missing some things from my life (keys, a sweater, water bottle) and I know that I choose to blame these "safe" black holes. I think I stole that idea from Douglas Adams...hmm.

Anyway, late last night (post-beer) I had another epiphany:
1) Black holes are created by a little tiny dot of REALLY squished together matter.
2) Wool continues to shrink every time it’s washed. Every time. Again and again and again. To the point of becoming a little tiny dot of REALLY squished together wool.
3) Coincidence? Or did I just save the planet?

Don’t let anyone tell you taking a Critical Thinking class is a waste of time.

An Erinku:
to fear
that sheep will
end all life
stay naked

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